Dexta bottom hose rubbing the fan belt
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:38 am
I have a problem of the bottom radiator hose of my 1958 Dexta being cut through with the fan belt, my friend has the same problem also in his 1963 NP Dexta.
The water pump spout angles forward which seems to make the problem worse. The only way I was able to solve the problem was to cut the hose at the radiator end and add length to push the hose away from the fan belt.
I am usually fairly particular in fitting hoses, and I notice that normal Dexta moulded hoses have one end angled as if the water pump inlet spout should be angled the other way to give belt clearance?
After fully rebuilding the engine I didn't want to destroy it for the want of a proper fitting radiator hose.
Has the aftermarket changed the shape of the hose, like they did with the Power Major, or is something else going on?
Maybe I have just put the hose on upside down- any clues?
1962 model
The water pump spout angles forward which seems to make the problem worse. The only way I was able to solve the problem was to cut the hose at the radiator end and add length to push the hose away from the fan belt.
I am usually fairly particular in fitting hoses, and I notice that normal Dexta moulded hoses have one end angled as if the water pump inlet spout should be angled the other way to give belt clearance?
After fully rebuilding the engine I didn't want to destroy it for the want of a proper fitting radiator hose.
Has the aftermarket changed the shape of the hose, like they did with the Power Major, or is something else going on?
Maybe I have just put the hose on upside down- any clues?
1962 model